What is little recognised, however, is the complex political background against which the story of the Howrah Bridge played out. The project was conceptualised and debated over more than 25 years.

On the morning of February 3, 1943, a solitary tram with a handful of passengers unceremoniously trundled across from Kolkata to Howrah over a gargantuan engineering wonder named Howrah Bridge. It all ...

Vidyasagar Setu that is also known as the second Hooghly bridge is also built over the Hooghly river like the Howrah bridge. It is 822 long and it is also the one of the longest cable bridge that ...

Significantly, the Howrah Bridge was built without the use of a single nut and screw to join the array of metallic structures. Thanks For Reading!

The fear of Japanese bombing during the raging Second World War loomed large over the Howrah Bridge as the city had been bombed in December of 1942. One of the bombs, which missed the shinning ...

People cannot photograph trains crossing directly over Howrah Bridge but nearby railway tracks permit breathtaking shots of local trains passing by this imposing span. From Babu Ghat and Princep ...

Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. To curb the protest and the voice of the people, Calcutta Police ...

The iconic Howrah Bridge will remain fully closed to vehicular movement from ... the superstructure's weight to concrete deck slabs beneath the bituminous surface. Over the years, routine maintenance, ...

The iconic Howrah bridge, which started its journey in February 1943, is set to undergo a major renovation starting Friday night, shedding some of its load for the entire 700m span for the first ...

For Kolkata's Iconic Howrah Bridge, First 'Health' Break In Over 3 Decades The last health check-up of the Howrah Bridge was conducted between 1983 and 1988, after it remained in operation for 40 ...